helicopter

Example Sentences

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Border Patrol agents from an elite unit rappelled from a hovering Black Hawk helicopter onto the roof of a 130-unit apartment complex.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

She criticizes helicopter parenting, decries remote work and tells women they should be willing to “piss people off” in order to be good leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The helicopter service, which has operated alongside fixed-wing aircraft and coastguard support since 2022, had been described as a "vital partnership".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Kid Rock -- whose real name is Robert Ritchie -- posted a video on X over the weekend showing a helicopter hovering near his mountaintop home's swimming pool as he clapped and saluted.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“The helicopter is indeed correct. It is important that he understands what to look for once he is in the air,” Guardian says.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga